Category: Photograph

What is Fritz Porter?

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Fritz Porter - Charleston, SC

I snapped this photo as we were walking to the car after leaving Fritz Porter. What a cool building, if you’re wondering… YES, this used to be the Cigar Factory! What’s inside is even more wonderful – a great selection of design items. It’s a fabulous place to check out!

If you’re in the Charleston, SC area, stop by and check it out!

From the FritzPorter.com website:

PEOPLE ASK ALL THE TIME, “WHAT IS FRITZ PORTER?”

And the answer is simple: it is many things.

It is a carefully curated antique center, representing 15 different dealers with styles ranging from flea market chic to museum quality classics. 

It is an art gallery where one can find original pieces by contemporary artists ranging in style from pastoral impressionism to surreal and abstract.

It is a fabric and furniture showroom that offers a stellar selection of boutique lines that are not found anywhere else in the Southeast. 

It is a perfect place to fine those one-of-a-kind gifts be it a bauble, a bottle opener, or a book. 

There is something for everyone…. come see for yourself!

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Mine is Fall, what is yours?

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Fall leaf...

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall? Which is your favorite season? Fall is my favorite and has always been. I love the cooler, less humid temperatures, the color in the trees (there is some here in SC) and that afternoon light – OH! It’s breathtaking! I can’t complain about our Winter that’s for sure. Temperatures are rather mild here in Charleston, SC – we do see a few cold snaps, but nothing to complain about! Spring is always welcome due to the fact that it seems that EVERYTHING is blooming and so beautiful, even with all the yellow/green pollen! Summer, ah, Summer… you love it or you hate it. Hate is a strong word. Ha ha…

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St. Philip’s Church – Tea Garden

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St. Phillip's Tea Garden - Charleston, SC

St. Philip’s Church Tea Garden – Charleston, SC

We were downtown a few weeks ago when my parents came to visit, and as usual I was snapping photos as we walked. I love this tall palm, the bit of porch and the cool sign for St. Philip’s Church Tea Garden.

St. Philip’s Church opens a tea room for a week each Spring where they offer sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Homemade and delicious! It’s fun to have a peek at a past menu!

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Better than Botox!

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Me in San Fran

Posting an older image (2005) is better than botox, hee… We had such a good time in San Fran back then, we really should go back, but then that would mean missing Maine and all our friends, so that’s really hard to do. We bought a CityPASS and it was so worth it! Travel has never been easier! There is no way I would want to drive in San Francisco… hop on a cable car or MUNI (bus) – and away we would go. I think we discovered every part of the city, and some by accident, ha ha…

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Flash from the past – San Fran!

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San Francisco, CA

Ahhhh, San Francisco (photo from 2005). This was the last year that Fred and I have been in CA… we decided on that trip to alternate between east coast/west coast and settled on Maine as our east coast location. Problem is once we went there we never stopped! San Fran was so much fun! We stayed at a cool boutique hotel (The Inn at Union Square), that had a wonderful breakfast of yogurt, fruit, nuts, juice, coffee and pastries – then they offered wine and cheese around dinner time, and after that a hot cookie at bedtime. I KNOW! I never wanted to leave, ha ha. All that and it was about a one minute walk to the cable car and a two minute walk to Union Square! We walked so many miles that trip, it was fabulous!

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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!

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Memories!

Fred. My husband… we have such fun together. This photo was taken back in 2005 – boy, does time ever fly when you’re having fun! We were at a winery in Napa. I remember taking this photo. These chairs were amazing. The winery was like something you would see in Italy, we had the best time!

I’m happy to have photos to reflect back on, although at some point I think I’m going to have to edit some of them, I have far more than what is probably considered normal. Ha.

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Stand Tall & Proud – Neighborhood Pine Tree…

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Stand Tall and Proud

I took this photo a few days after Hurricane Matthew when we finally got out and took a walk in the neighborhood. This pine tree was standing tall and proud with the beautiful light shining on it – looking rather regal with other branches and trees down around it.

Enjoy your Saturday!

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Charleston, SC Photo…

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Charleston, SC

Walking around Charleston, SC there are so many things to take photos of. Charleston is a beautiful city, and sometimes you come upon a scene that looks as if it could be in a different country. That was the first thing I thought when I took this photo. I love the bits of light and the varying colors of the building – what a fabulous door!

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Sullivan’s Island Surf

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Sullivan's Island Surf

Sullivan’s Island is such a beautiful place to visit. Wonderful beaches and restaurants, what a great combination! Today’s image is just a photo of the surf – don’t you just love to hear the wonderful sound of waves crashing on the beach? It can make your shoulders drop from around your ears – pure relaxation!

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Bowens Island Dock – Charleston, SC

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Bowens Island Dock

I love crisp, clear images, especially with golden light! Look at the water, it almost looks black in this shot. I took this photo on a dock at Bowens Island (Charleston, SC) – while waiting for the sun to go down. What a beautiful location! Why is it so peaceful being near water? I love it!

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Another dramatic sky while walking the Greenway – Charleston, SC

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Greenway Sky...

I am loving these dramatic skies! The lines through the blue, the swirls of clouds, the darkness of the trees – makes for a nice walk for sure! The Greenway goes on for miles, towards the end it seems like you go back in time, an old bridge and peace and quiet! Just beautiful!

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Playing catch up right now, posting photos this week, back to normal next week!!

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Bowens Island – Photo that looks like a painting…

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Bowens Island | barbara stroud | artfoodhome.com

The other day we stopped at Bowens Island and I took a few (ha) photos – I love how the warm light is hitting the wood walls in this image – I also think it’s so cool how it looks like a framed painting hanging on the wall, it’s a window – looking out onto what you see when at Bowens Island. Beautiful!

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Playing catch up right now, posting photos this week, back to normal next week!!

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